1960 Auto Union 1000 Special by Fissore For Sale

Auto Union 1000 Special with bodywork Fissore 1960

It is one of the very few built in Italy by the bodywork Fissore di Savigliano (Turin)
In 1921, Bernardo Fissore with his brother Antonio founded Carrozzeria Fissore, which was later joined by the younger brothers Giovanni and Costanzo.

In 1936, Bernardo Fissore took ownership of the company and directed the company to the construction of special bodies for custom-made cars, postal vans, buses, ambulances and funeral cars.

Thanks to this specialization, the "Fissore" experienced a great development during the Second World War, for the numerous supplies commissioned by the Italian Army of civil vehicles, transformed for military use.

In the 1950s, several custom-made vehicles were produced based on the most popular FIAT models, as well as a large number of advertising vehicles, at the time particularly requested by companies of consumer products, to attend major sporting events such as the "Giro d'Italia". or the "Mille Miglia".

During that decade, the company management was gradually conferred on the 11 children of the founders who joined the company, without however the 4 founders failing their presence and their advice. Bernardo was particularly president of the Fissore until 1970, becoming honorary president the following year.

The Bodywork Fissore reached its maximum expansion in the sixties, reaching over 200 employees. In that decade there were many collaborations with prestigious car manufacturers for the construction of luxury
Gran Turismo, in particular with Maserati, De Tomaso, Opel, Monteverdi, TVR, Vemag and Mitsubishi.

The 1000 Special is inspired by its shapes and rear tails to the most famous Ford Thunderbird, equipped with the super tested three-stroke two-cylinder 1000cc made by DKW and with a power of 37 kw, reached 130 km per hour and was equipped with a change at the flywheel with 4 gears + rear.

It was first presented at the 1959 Turin motor show in coupé and cabriolet versions. Very few specimens were produced between 59 and 64 and the Motoauto SpA of Bologna was distributed by the Italian importer of DKW. There are no precise data on the specimens produced but it is believed to have been made just over a hundred.

After this phase Fissore ceded the manufacturing license to Industria Automotriz Santa Fé SA Argentina which built 701 specimens of the first series and 226 of the second.

The Auto Union 1000 special Fissore that we present was registered in Bologna on 10/ 26/ 1960 and had various owners all identifiable from the historical extract of the car.

It was renovated a decade ago by the previous owner who cared for it lovingly until, due to age limits, he decided to sell it in February 2016.

During these years it has been regularly maintained in efficiency, the original paint although it highlights some imperfections has been polished and shines as in the photos, the chrome is in excellent condition and the interior is impeccable.

The car is available at our Padua office

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